Johann Auer

Associate Professor Johann Auer is affiliated with TU Wien's Energy Economics and Energy Efficiency Research Department. His work focuses on energy transition pathways, renewable integration, and optimization of energy systems. He leads projects like the 'Open ENergy TRansition ANalyses for a low-carbon Economy' and contributes to the Network Lab. Research interests include sector coupling, hydrogen storage, and electric mobility infrastructure. Recent publications analyze gas grid transitions, decentralized energy communities, and photovoltaic system impacts.

Education: No explicit academic qualifications listed.

Research Trends: 2023-2024 publications emphasize optimization models for energy networks, hydrogen's role in decarbonization, and smart charging infrastructure. His work often applies stochastic methods and case studies in Austria.

• Key awards: None explicitly listed
• Advising: Supervised 11+ theses including 'Towards carbon neutrality...' and 'Local energy communities beyond sector coupling'
• Labs/Teams: Network Lab, energy transition research group

Grants: Projects funded through TU Wien's energy research initiatives.